Ms Bríd O'Brien:

We need to look at how people apply for jobs, what is expected of them and what they need to answer. People should have the opportunity to do preparation work if there is a gap. Those who have been at home minding family or caring for somebody might or might not feel that is legitimate, and some might think it would go against them if they put it down. However, if somebody has been out of work for 950 days, they are sure that if they put down that they were unemployed, it will definitely go against them. We need to look at that. It is a concern among many of our affiliates that with the world moving online, and with the bots making decisions, if people do not put in key words or if they have put in other words, it means they will definitely find themselves outside the door.